Nakambala Leopards returned to the top of the Faz Super Division table after a 1-0 win away over promoted Lime Hotspurs at Indeni Sports Complex in Ndola today.
The Mazabuka club replaced Red Arrows from the top spot after the latter lost 2-0 across town at Dola Hill against hosts Forest Rangers.
Nakambala’s three points were secured thanks to a 14th minute penalty converted by Webster Mulenga who scored his third goal of the season for the club.
Arrows slip to second while Nkwazi are third after a 2-0 home win over Green Eagles in Lusaka.
Staying in Lusaka at Sunset Stadium, Zanaco and Nkana played out to a riveting 1-1 draw in a quality game that did not disappointed the packed venue.
Nkana’s boisterous fans created an electric atmosphere throughout in this Copperbelt versus Midlands duel.
Zanaco scored first through Ignatius Lwipa in the 17th minute to see them go 1-0 into halftime.
Nkana equalized just after the restart in the 48th minute through Evans Kangwa.
Zanaco striker Moses Phiri had a good chance to win it for the host in the 69th minute.
Phiri’s shot at point-blank range with only goalkeeper Kelvin Mulenga to beat came off the horizontal, bounced off the goal line before it was cleared back into play.
The draw didn’t do Nkana any good and they have slipped from 10th to fourth from bottom in 13th place.
Meanwhile, Zanaco stay fourth on the same number of points as fifth placed Power Dynamos who thumped Green Buffaloes 4-1 at Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe today.
RESULTS
Week 7
07/05/2011
Forest Rangers 2- Red Arrows 0
Nkwazi 2-Green Eagles 1
Power Dynamos 4- Green Buffaloes 1
Zanaco 1-Nkana 1
Kabwe Warriors 3-Kalewa 0
Nchanga Rangers 2-Roan United 0
Lime Hotspurs 0-Nakambala Leopards 1
Postponed
Zesco United-Konkola Blades
This iz an improved verzion of reporting on the FAZ/MTN league, though it could be better, instead of just talking about Nkana, the so called (former)”team lya chalo”. Well done!
Nice to see the “sugar” boyz, Nakambala and the “uzakamba kusogolo” boiz, Nkwazi starting az pace setterz, I do hope they keep up the spirit.Â
A Bemba being a sugar boy?? Ndalamwa :o
Nkana Iteam lya Calo!
At least Nkana played better as compared to the first game against arrows, Linos just need to work on the Defence and scoring , the midfield was fantastic, KALAMPA FOR LIFE